Gateway to Indiana Dunes National Park
Chesterton, Indiana: your RV basecamp
The Lake Michigan gateway to Indiana Dunes — a short hop from the dune beaches and the park's Dunewood Campground.
- State
- Indiana
- Sources
- Park rules cited from NPS.gov
Best months to come
May–Sep (beach season; spring and fall birding are excellent, winters are cold and windy)
RV prep before you roll in
Dunewood Campground inside the park fits RVs but has no hookups — plan your power, or use a full-service park nearby.
At the gate · Indiana Dunes National Park
Rig length
35 ft max
Hookups
Electric only
Dump station
In park
RV season
April – October (Dunewood)
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